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Chet Atkins earned and held the title of "Mr. Guitar" for 50 years before passing away in the summer of 2001. Signed to RCA in 1947, he would help define the "Nashville Sound" in the late '50s while simultaneously releasing a steady string of instrumental albums. RCA Country Legends captures Atkins on 14 wonderful tracks recorded between 1949 and 1976. Atkins recorded the self-penned single "Barber Shop Rag" with mandolinist Jethro Burns and guitarist Homer Haynes. Burns' speedy runs work as a nice counterpoint, and bring out equally inspired work from Atkins. Curiously, Atkins and his buddies even add vocals on an infectious cut titled "Boogie Man Boogie." There's a nice duet with writer and fellow guitar picker Jerry Reed on "Twitchy," and a spunky take on "Tiger Rag" worthy of Django Reinhardt. There are also a number of solo pieces, including "Petite Waltz," "Yes Ma'am," and the closer, "Liza." These cuts capture a quintessential Atkins, just a man and his guitar, handling the rhythm and lead without blinking. A couple of rare extras also sweeten this package. "Royal Garden Blues," featuring lead guitar by jazz great George Barnes, was previously unreleased, while "One Man Boogie," recorded in 1951, was only previously available as an import. RCA Country Legends offers a good introduction and career overview of Chet Atkins' impeccable guitar work.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
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Chet Atkins, Performer - Bob Ferguson, Producer - Jerry Reed, Composer - Jerry Reed, Lyricist - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) Originally Recorded Prior to 1972 All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Claire, Composer - Claire, Lyricist - Ellington, Composer - Ellington, Lyricist - Heyne, Composer - Heyne, Lyricist
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Composer - Chet Atkins, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Performer - Steve Sholes, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Bob Ferguson, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Priscilla Hubbard, Composer - Priscilla Hubbard, Lyricist
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Composer - Chet Atkins, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Performer - Steve Sholes, Producer - C. Green, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Chet Atkins, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Bob Ferguson, Producer - P. Zaldivar, Composer - P. Zaldivar, Lyricist
(P) 1975 BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Chet Atkins, Producer - Harman, Composer - Harman, Lyricist - Loudermilk, Composer - Loudermilk, Lyricist - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Chet Atkins, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Dave Dreyer, Composer - Dave Dreyer, Lyricist - Harry Ruby, Composer - Harry Ruby, Lyricist
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Spencer Williams, Composer - Spencer Williams, Lyricist - Clarence Williams, Composer - Clarence Williams, Lyricist
(P) Originally recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Frankie Carle, Composer - Frankie Carle, Lyricist - Steve Sholes, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Chet Atkins, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - DeCosta, Composer - DeCosta, Lyricist - Edwards, Composer - Edwards, Lyricist - Ragas, Composer - Ragas, Lyricist - Sbarbaro, Composer - Sbarbaro, Lyricist - SHIELDS, Composer - SHIELDS, Lyricist
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed, Performer - Chet Atkins, Producer - Jerry Reed, Producer - J. Hubbard, Composer - J. Hubbard, Lyricist - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) 1976 BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Composer - Chet Atkins, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Performer - Steve Sholes, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Bob Ferguson, Producer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - R. Noble, Composer - R. Noble, Lyricist
(P) Originally Recorded Prior to 1972 All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Bob Ferguson, Producer - Jerry Reed, Composer - Jerry Reed, Lyricist - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) Originally Recorded Prior to 1972 All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Elliot Federman, Re-Mastering Engineer - G. Gershwin, Composer - G. Gershwin, Lyricist - I. Gershwin, Composer - I. Gershwin, Lyricist - Gus Kahn, Composer - Gus Kahn, Lyricist
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Album review
Chet Atkins earned and held the title of "Mr. Guitar" for 50 years before passing away in the summer of 2001. Signed to RCA in 1947, he would help define the "Nashville Sound" in the late '50s while simultaneously releasing a steady string of instrumental albums. RCA Country Legends captures Atkins on 14 wonderful tracks recorded between 1949 and 1976. Atkins recorded the self-penned single "Barber Shop Rag" with mandolinist Jethro Burns and guitarist Homer Haynes. Burns' speedy runs work as a nice counterpoint, and bring out equally inspired work from Atkins. Curiously, Atkins and his buddies even add vocals on an infectious cut titled "Boogie Man Boogie." There's a nice duet with writer and fellow guitar picker Jerry Reed on "Twitchy," and a spunky take on "Tiger Rag" worthy of Django Reinhardt. There are also a number of solo pieces, including "Petite Waltz," "Yes Ma'am," and the closer, "Liza." These cuts capture a quintessential Atkins, just a man and his guitar, handling the rhythm and lead without blinking. A couple of rare extras also sweeten this package. "Royal Garden Blues," featuring lead guitar by jazz great George Barnes, was previously unreleased, while "One Man Boogie," recorded in 1951, was only previously available as an import. RCA Country Legends offers a good introduction and career overview of Chet Atkins' impeccable guitar work.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:28
- Main artists: Chet Atkins
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Buddha Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
(P) 2001 Buddha Records
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